As long as Lucy will let me, I see a future of homemade First Day of School Skirts (check out Kindergarten here). And by the time she hits Jr. High I hope we’ve moved on from the elastic waistband. For First Grade though….the Simple Skirt will do.It was a crazy weekend (Lucy in the ER with stitches on her chin and Dad was out of town) so I almost didn’t get one together. But last night we pulled it off. Lucy picked a fabulous 80s floral from my fabric closet and I got sewing.She insisted on wearing my Forever 21 headband. I’ve never seen a bow that big on her head but it looked real cute. And for shoes….um…..we pulled out the same ones from last year. Haah. We actually bought a new pair of tennies for the year but her feet aren’t growing fast enough. Way to reduce, reuse, recycle?Lucy loved it all.
And, she was off in a blur.With her oversized backpack and little sidekick.
What oh what is he going to do without her?I love that our school is just one block away. Such a great morning outing.

And just like that, she was sitting in her desk working on art projects.Happy First day to all you new school kids!
See you at 3pm.

I did a modified circle skirt attached to a re-done tank top for my kindergartener’s first day. 🙂 top was pink, white, & red stripes, skirt was pink & white small gingham check. Finished the skirt with red bias tape on the hem and stitched four fleece hearts on the skirt as well.

I love the floral fabric! She looks lovely. I have been so focused on sewing for fall/winter that I forgot about the first day of school until last night. My daughter has 2 weeks(pre-K) so I have to sort through my fabric stash!

Awww! What an adorable little skirt. I love the colors, patterns and the cute layers. Love all the cute pictures too. My niece started back last Tuesday although she is much older (freshman). They grow up so fast.

She is so stinking cute! I love the whole outfit…including the headband! Emma had to get stitches under her chin in first grade too, but it was like a week before Homecoming when she was the little queen, not right before school started. Oh, and did I mention that’s when they chose to do picture retakes which she’d missed so she’s got black stitches in her first grade picture?? haha, good times.

I can hardly handle how cute your kids are. We are one week from the start of Kindergarten here and I will also have a lost little brother on my hands when big sis starts her new school adventure. He told her that it hurts his feelings that she is going to a new school without him. ) :

And can I say… my youngest is 11 months old and when he saw a picture of Clara on the screen yesterday, he was flirting up a storm! It was pretty funny. “Ooooooh!” he said, then he was babbling and smiling and telling me all about that cute baby he saw… too much.

My daughter starts 1st grade on Sept. 6 here in NJ. I am envious that you are able to walk to school and even take some photos in the classroom! Everyone here must be bussed – even though we live 9 houses away from school. (Boo!)

I can relate to the coping as a temporary single-parent. I sprained my back while my husband was in Virginia on business last week and some neighbors came to the rescue that day. (Picked up the kids from camp/daycare and fed them dinner.) At night, the kids and I came to an understanding…so long as they didn’t break anything or burn the house down, Mommy wouldn’t be mad. Yesterday they knocked over a reed diffuser and quickly cleaned up the spill independently yelling, “It’s okay, nothing to worry about!”; Phi (age 6) took a cotton ball and H2o2 and tended to Ali’s (age 2) “boo-boo” (an old scab, hehe), and all week they have been reading stories and giggling in bed until 11pm! But hey, this too shall pass. Glad that Lucy is okay. And, that my husband will return this Friday!

What a lovely tradition! I love the bright yellow with the girly floral pink. My little boy starts school next week. I would love to make him something special but he has to wear a uniform. It’s pretty hideous, lots of grey nylon. Hope Lucy’s chin is on the mend. x

What a beautiful outfit on a beautiful girl. My daughter (my third child) starts school next week but here in England they have to wear a uniform (grey skirt and black sweatshirt – boring). Perhaps I’ll make her a skirt for her eating-out-to-celebrate-your-first-day-of-school outing! Your Simple Skirt is our favourite!

She looks so happy to go back. And the thing about little brother talking your head off? I have so been there! I had no idea he even had anything to say, but I heard about it all on that first day.
Anna

I made these skirts for my two little girls, one is in preschool and wore it to back to school day. I had been saving some fabric for a special project and this was perfect. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial. I am no seamstress but even I was able to turn out a great finished product! I linked back to your blog in my post as well.